As part of its robust corporate social responsibility to the country, the communities and subscribers at large, the giant telecoms company – Globacom Nigeria has pledged to reward loyal subscribers with 10 tricycles during the annual Ojude-Oba festival to be held in Ijebu-Ode, the headquarters of Ijebu-Remo, Ogun East Senatorial District.
The giant telecoms company resolved to empower 10 lucky subscribers that will emerge winners in the Ojude-Oba Globacom Promo dedicated to Ijebu cultural festival usually held two days after the Moslem festival of feast – known as Eid-el-Kabir or Ileya in Yoruba.
The Ojude-Oba Promo, according to Globacom, will also feature handsome cash rewards to the most colourful and creative cultural groups out of the entire 50 cultural groups in Ijebuland known as the ‘Regberegbe’ billed to participate in the cultural event on August 13th, this year.
Speaking ahead of the event at a press conference held at the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland’s Palace, Globacom Regional Manager for Lagos and Ogun Region, Olufolahan Faseyitan said: “Glo telecoms has decided to dole out the 10 ‘keke Marwa’ as part of the company’s resolve to contribute to the economic empowerment of beneficiaries’ families in Ijebuland.”
Faseyitan, who spoke on 2019 Ojude-Oba festival tagged, ‘The uniqueness of the Ijebu nation’, added, “Our supports of major festivals in the country is to preserve of our culture heritage. We will continue to fulfill our brand’s promise of providing affordable telecoms solutions to Nigeria in line with our avowed commitment to achieve Nigerian’s digitalisation process”.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Wahab Osinusi said the annual Ojude-Oba festival, majorly sponsored by Globacom as its corporate social responsibility and innovation to the society, adding that one of the Ijebus’ social-cultural and classic example and manifestation of religious tolerance in Ijebuland usually celebrated on the third day of the Muslim’s Eid-el-Kabir by all sons and daughters of Ijebuland.
Osinusi also explained that the over two centuries old festival which had featured Bukola Saraki, former Senate president, as its special guest of honour, would have the consummate business and lotto magnate, Kessington Adebutu as its special guest of honour.
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